Receptacle supporting rack



Feb. 8, '1949. H. w. CUSTER RECEPTACLE SU PPORTI NG RACK Original FiledOct. 15, 1944 HAM? y M 00675'1? Patented Feb. 8, 1949 RECEPTACLESUPPORTING RACK Harry W. Custer, Center Line, Mich.

Original application October 13, 1944, Serial No.

558,510. Divided and this application September 24, 1945, Serial No.618,157

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a receptacle, supporting rack and has for oneof its objects the production of a simple and efficient rack forsupporting tubular receptacles and the like in a manner whereby the bodyof the receptacle is supported between two parallel members and the endof the receptacle is supported in spaced relation to the end of therack.

A further object of this invention is the production of a rack which isespecially designed to support a tubular receptacle at an inclinedposition within a freezing cabinet and the like and provide a minimumcontact between the rack and the receptacle while at the same timeproviding an adequate support for the receptacle.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will appearthroughout the following specification and claim.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the rack;

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the rack in a receptacle-supportingposition;

Figure 3 is a front elevational view of the rack.

The present application is a divisional application of my applicationfiled October 13, 1944, Serial Number 558,510, and relating to Ice creamcabinets.

By referring to the drawing, it will be seen that I designates the rackwhich is preferably formed of a strand of suitable metal such as wire,steel, bar material, and the like. This rack It comprises a pair ofparallel side members H, which terminate at their forward ends in adownwardly extending right-angularly arranged U-shaped loop l2. Theopposite or rear ends of the side members ll terminate in upwardlyextending members 13, the upper ends of which are formed into forwardlybowed loop portions I 4 projecting beyond the members l3. These loopportions [4 extend parallel to the side members I! and the extremitiesof the loop portions M are bent downwardly to form a depending U-shapedloop l5. These loop portions l2 and I5 support the parallel side membersH above the face of a support S indicated in Figure 2. The support S isin the nature of an inclined bottom face of an angular well of an icecream cabinet, freezerand the like, such as isshown in my applicationabove identified.

An ice cream can l6, shown in dotted lines in Figures 2 and 3, isadapted to be placed longitudinally of the rack as shown. The can l6,because of the structure of the rack is adapted to lie or rest upon theparallel side members II, and since the can is circular in cross-sectionor tubular in formation, a portion of the can hangs down between theside members H. The rack may therefore hold the can against lateralshifting or displacement. The rear end of the can will abut against theforwardly bowed loop portions l4 and will be supported against a minimumresistance or contact surface at its rear end. Because of the particularconstruction of the rack, it should be noted that the rack will supporta can placed thereon in a manner whereby a minimum contact surface is inengagement with the can, thereby facilitating the removal or detachmentof the can from the rack with a minimum effort. Consequently, a minimumcontact surface is provided upon the rack Ill which would be likely tofreeze solidly to the can or other container whichit may support.

The rack above described may be made "of steel bar material of asuitable strength to support the can it which rests thereon.Furthermore, the present structure is adaptable for use in cabinets ofany type, such as freezing, cooling or other units, without departingfrom the spirit of the invention.

Certain detail changes in the construction may be employed withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention, so long as such changes fallwithin the scope of the appended claim.

Having described the invention, what is claimed is:

As a new article of manufacture, a rack for rails terminating at theiropposite rear ends in,

upwardly extending parallel portions, the upwardly extending parallelportions merging into forwardly projecting loop portions, the forwardlyprojecting loop portions in turn terminating in a downwardly extendingU-shaped loop portion providing a support for the rear end of the rack,the upwardly extending parallel portions. and the forwardly projectingloop portions extending in alignment, the track-rails providing supportsupon which a tubular receptacle rests and extends below the rails tohold the receptacle against lateral displacement, the rails alsoconstituting parallel tracks for supporting the receptacle forlongitudinal slidable movement upon the track-rails.

HARRY W. CUSTER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS France Dec. 26, 19 27

